Wool vs. Silk

**Galician** · 2nd May 08, 12:14 PM

Roan, have you ever seen one live?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 2nd May 08, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

Roan, have you ever seen one live?

I have. It was probably made in India sometime (I'm guessing) in the 1920's. I'm not sure of the weight, but (I'm guessing again) it was in the neighborhood of 10-12 oz. The hang of the kilt was superb, and the way it moved was positively amazing.

**slohairt** · 2nd May 08, 02:29 PM

The 3 oz. silk tartan is used for neckties and waistcoats.

Silk is a very masculine fabric. Just ask the samurai!

**McClef** · 2nd May 08, 02:39 PM

I don't think that a silk kilt would be heavy enough to preserve modesty or to retain warmth!

My mother used to work in a silk mill!

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 2nd May 08, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

I don't think that a silk kilt would be heavy enough to preserve modesty or to retain warmth!

In In'jas sunny clime,
Where my Uncle spent his time,
A shootin' tigers and the rest,
His highland kilt was hot,
So silk is what he got,
And was it mine I'd truly feel blessed.

Cool in all those regions
Where questions come in legions,
It brushed to just the top of Uncle's knee.
When on the floor a dancin'
And with the Ladies prancin'
He never worried about his modesty.

For at a durbar or a levee
His sporran was quite heavy,
Like all the others of his highland Ilk.
And standing on review,
When hard the wind it blew
It never lifted high that kilt of silk.